Court told Ramaphosa entitled to recognise Misuzulu as king
The High Court in
Pretoria has heard that President Cyril Ramaphosa is entitled to rely on advice
given by the former Traditional Prime Minister to the Zulu Nation Prince
Mangosuthu Buthelezi on the issue of succession.
Advocate Marumo
Moerane is leading arguments on behalf of Ramaphosa and the Department of
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on day two of the court battle
for the Zulu throne.
AmaZulu King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini's half-brother Prince Mbonisi wants the court to declare the decision by Ramaphosa to recognise the king as unlawful.
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Ramaphosa recognised King Misuzulu as the reigning monarch of the Zulu nation last year.
Moerane told the court on Tuesday that the Royal family identified him as king before the president's recognition.
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"We submit that the president was entitled to rely on the representations made by Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi. Therefore, we submit that the president's reliance on the judgment and representations in taking the impugned decision to issue the certificate of recognition to Prince Misuzulu was valid."
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